The 5.1-billion-euro deal brings his network of gas-fired plants under the Total umbrella, strengthening the group’s LNG-to-power ambitions. Both sides say the partnership is designed for the long haul. The move fits into Křetínský’s broader expansion across Europe, which recently included taking control of Slovakia’s biggest utility and buying a majority stake in Britain’s Royal Mail. Bloomberg puts his current net worth at around 11 billion euros.